Breast pump flanges and Nipple shields HELP!

I am from the May boards, but really looking for some help!So far I have been EBF'ing, but want to pump so DH can help out from time to time. I just recently got a Medela Pump In Style Advanced and I am having issues on figuring out what size flange to use. I have standard 24mm and large 27mm flanges for my pump and both make my nipples sore after using them. But when I nurse, I use a 20mm medela nipple shield (my son is a lazy nurser and crappy latcher, so the LC I went to see gave it to me.)So since I use a small medela nipple shield, does that mean I should use a small medela pump flange?What part of the nipple should be in the cylinder part of the flange? The smallest medela flange is 21mm... is that what I should use? The 24mm and 27mm both pull a lot of my areola into the center. It huts! HELP!!!!

I am from the May boards, but really looking for some help!So far I have been EBF'ing, but want to pump so DH can help out from time to time. I just recently got a Medela Pump In Style Advanced and I am having issues on figuring out what size flange to use. I have standard 24mm and large 27mm flanges for my pump and both make my nipples sore after using them. But when I nurse, I use a 20mm medela nipple shield (my son is a lazy nurser and crappy latcher, so the LC I went to see gave it to me.)So since I use a small medela nipple shield, does that mean I should use a small medela pump flange?What part of the nipple should be in the cylinder part of the flange? The smallest medela flange is 21mm... is that what I should use? The 24mm and 27mm both pull a lot of my areola into the center. It huts! HELP!!!!

Pumping can hurt anyway. There is no way to tell without seeing. Is your nipple rubbing along the inside of the flange. If so, you need a bigger shield. Some of your areola will be pulled in. If you feel it's too much try the smaller shield. As long as your nipples themselves aren't rubbing, you haven't gone too small. Your best bet is to show your LC while you are pumping. She should be able to tell you.Â

Pumping can hurt anyway. There is no way to tell without seeing. Is your nipple rubbing along the inside of the flange. If so, you need a bigger shield. Some of your areola will be pulled in. If you feel it's too much try the smaller shield. As long as your nipples themselves aren't rubbing, you haven't gone too small. Your best bet is to show your LC while you are pumping. She should be able to tell you.Â

The size difference between the nipple shield and flange is not a problem. The size of the nipple shield is based on the size of babies mouth. The size of the flange is based on your nipple. It will not feel comfortable - use lanolin to lubricate you nipple and breast just rub in on the flange where your nipple is sucked in, it really helps.

The size difference between the nipple shield and flange is not a problem. The size of the nipple shield is based on the size of babies mouth. The size of the flange is based on your nipple. It will not feel comfortable - use lanolin to lubricate you nipple and breast just rub in on the flange where your nipple is sucked in, it really helps.

This is alink that I got from Medela. I hope it helps. When I started to pump I use the 27mm breast sheilds. The 24mm ones were a little to tight. Before you pump does you nipples touch the side of the sheild? If it does you need a bigger size. If you feel that your sheild is to roomy that it is to big. A proper fit sheild when put on the breast should fit you nipple with hardly any room on either side.

This is alink that I got from Medela. I hope it helps. When I started to pump I use the 27mm breast sheilds. The 24mm ones were a little to tight. Before you pump does you nipples touch the side of the sheild? If it does you need a bigger size. If you feel that your sheild is to roomy that it is to big. A proper fit sheild when put on the breast should fit you nipple with hardly any room on either side.

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